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Wednesday, 10 December 2008

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Have an ear-splittin' Holiday!
So, you’ve got a scooter fanatic on your shopping list, and have no idea what’ll please? Call it self-interest (provided you send such gifts to us), but we’ve pulled together a collection of products and items sure to make any scooterist smile. So much to buy, we’ve grouped it all into a neat little categorized table. Have at it, and shop early and often. Got an economy to revive! dingbat

(Table below) 

Category 1: All-season rider
LL Bean Hand warmers Like the ones you find at your neighborhood REI, but cheaper, and small enough to fit inside gloves.
Corazzo lap apron As if riding a scooter didn’t attract enough attention. Scott swears by these, tells hecklers it keeps his "junk" warm.
Corrazo under-hoody A little pricey, but worth it if you’re determined to win the Cold Weather Challenge.
Category 2: “Mr. Sensible”
Continental Zippy 1's Best all-round tires ever. (All-round, get it?)
Magnum scooter horn Wake the dead. Or those schmucks still driving Hummers.
Chevron gas card When gas was $4.50, these were bellwethers. Now that gas is $1.75, they’re ironic. Still a great stocking stuffer.
Corrazo messenger bag It’s essential commuter gear, not a man-purse, dammit. We love ‘em.
Cramp-Buster Some of our more senior members complain about all-day rides. Invented for motorcyclists, these help a lot.
Nolan N30 helmet Retro meets modern, with a pilot visor to boot. Colors can be hard to find, but for the well-dressed scooter babe, worth the search.
Category 3: “The fashion plate”
Modified Apparel Style by scooterists, for scooterists. E Pluribus Unum, baby.
Corrazo shop jacket Looks like the official club jacket, but offers actual crash protection. Darwin’s choice.
Hammer swag A gold sponsor, sure. But we’re hawking this stuff because it’s cool.
Genuine® work shirt Look like your Uncle Hank the auto mechanic would - if he worked on Stellas instead of Buicks.
Moto-Kitty Not sure if these folks are still around, but Charlotte loves the metallic silver, diner-booth vinyl bag she snagged at 2007’s Amerivespa.
Minion gear Just tees and mugs so far, but the logo’s cool, and Café Press does fine work.
Category 4: “Stockings / are hung”
Vespa valve caps Bling sucks. These represent detailing.
Shag magnets Shag stuff is scooter-riffic, and these magnets hold lots of girlie pix on the ‘fridge.
Drink holder Jury’s out on how well these hold a latté, but get it to work, and you’ll be someone’s hero.
Shag swag We’ve already raved about Shag design. Lots more, cheap.
Shag checks Someone we know actually uses these. (Scooter whore.)
Utili-Kilt Set your boys loose. (Just don’t ride with us when you do.)
Category 5: “Mr. Moneybags”
Vintage Vespa If you’re determined to buy a fully-restored, classic Vespa on-line, these babies by Scooterworks are probably your best bet.
Drool-worthy Some of the big shops have babies like this from time to time, but Monarch has kept us awash in eye candy for quite awhile now.
Small frame Vespa Primaveras are way, way fun rides. Search Craigslist for a year or so, or try this Canadian outfit.
Vespa of Spokane Today's new, tomorrow's classic. Invest in classic today.
Category 6: “The grab-bag”
Etsy Hit this site and type in “scooters.” So much stuff, your brain may go Jiffy Pop.™
Scooter Swag This site’s followed scooter chichi for years. Take advantage of their surfin’ links.
Obama stickers Sweet, sweet joy for some. Sweet, sweet revenge for others.
Scoot! Quarterly One of the first, and still the best scooter magazines. Back issues are always welcome.
Glenn Reid Studio Let Mr. Reid’s artwork grace your living room, shop, or sweaty, gross torso.
 
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